Ferrites Speed Digital Computers, approximately 1953–1959
File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 16
Scope and Contents
Project Whirlwind Controlled Distribution Memo 6D-105. Memory units and matrix switches using new square-loop ferrite material increase speed and reliability of digital computers. Storage units with arbitrary-access and read-out time of five microseconds or less makes stored-information rapidly available without scanning time required by other systems. Reprinted from Electronics.
Dates
- approximately 1953–1959
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Digital Computer Laboratory (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
From the Collection: 3.9 Gigabytes (4035 MB in 1835 digital files in 31 folders)
From the Collection: 56.3 Cubic Feet (189 boxes including 142 microfilm reels)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Digital Computer Laboratory (Publisher, Organization)
- Brown, David R. (Person)
- Albers-Schoenberg, Ernst (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries. Department of Distinctive Collections Repository
Contact:
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
Building 14N-118
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02139-4307 US
distinctive-collections@mit.edu